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Ampeg SGT-DI

#241
3toes said:
Do you know if the SVT/B15 voice selection only applies when the SGT circuit is on? Or does it change the voice of the entire preamp even when it's not?
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it only affects the SGT circuit (that I noticed), I flipped the switch through a few settings with only the preamp engaged and it doesn't change anything with the sound.

you can have the SGT very lightly engaged with the grit all the way down and hear tonal changes though, so fwiw you can get subtle changes like that.
 
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#242
prestonn94 said:
it only affects the SGT circuit (that I noticed), I flipped the switch through a few settings with only the preamp engaged and it doesn't change anything with the sound.

you can have the SGT very lightly engaged with the grit all the way down and hear tonal changes though, so fwiw you can get subtle changes like that.
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Good to know, and that's what I'd be going for. I love the sound of an SVT just on the verge of breakup
 
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Works great! Love it so far!

I have a gig tonight and will report back afterward!
 
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#247
Mine is coming Saturday!

Having an A/D converter in the SGT-DI for USB digital out would have been a nice addition, for those who need that, but the SGT is apparently targeted to home playing with headphones and live performance rather than those doing DAW recording. I think that was a price point decision for Ampeg, also the exclusion of mute and tuner on board. Those items would have probably added $100+ to the MSRP.

It doesn't bother me, because I'm not doing any home recording currently. I plan to run mine on my Nano+ board with a Strobostomp before the SGT, so I can buffer and mute the SGT, instead of feeding the tuner from the Through out. When I use effects, I'll put them between the Strobostomp and the SGT, treating the Ampeg like an amp front end.
 
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#250
Lowbrow said:
Fact: Regardless of how well this cool preamp may perform, anyone who records direct to DAW who doesn't scamper right over to the Ampeg site and score SVT Suite for $75 is not serving their own best interests.
See? Actually said that nicely.
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It's that good? I've been keeping my eyes on it. I usually go through a Tech 21 DI-2112 into my DAW. Wonder how good it would sound having that plugin engaged as well.

I have been considering do I sell my 2112 to fund a purchase of this new pedal but the plugin may scratch the itch. I mainly jam at home and record.
 
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#251
Vishyyy said:
It's that good? I've been keeping my eyes on it. I usually go through a Tech 21 DI-2112 into my DAW. Wonder how good it would sound having that plugin engaged as well.

I have been considering do I sell my 2112 to fund a purchase of this new pedal but the plugin may scratch the itch. I mainly jam at home and record.
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Do it! I use the 2112 into a Motorcity DI into the Apollo running the Ampeg plugins and it’s easily 3x better.

Find a setting that you like either on the killer SVT or B15 plugins and control your overall sound with the 2112. The best.
 
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#252
AlexMG said:
Do it! I use the 2112 into a Motorcity DI into the Apollo running the Ampeg plugins and it’s easily 3x better.

Find a setting that you like either on the killer SVT or B15 plugins and control your overall sound with the 2112. The best.
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Sweet. That sounds perfect. The DI-2112 is so flexible. Think I'm gonna be adding this to my recording setup.
 
#253
Vishyyy said:
Sweet. That sounds perfect. The DI-2112 is so flexible. Think I'm gonna be adding this to my recording setup.
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Lastly, since you have the 2112:

I never gave the XLR out on the 2112 any thought until I ran out of the 1/4 2112 and into the the Motor City. Using the XLR out on the Motor City yielded much better results than the Tech 21’s DI out. It might be the transformer in the MC but now I feel there’s quite a room for improvement on DI outs of units like the 2112.

I have other quality DI’s like the Noble but I prefer this setup for home recording and playing.

Also, if you weren’t already aware, the 2112 has an internal switch so both the Drive and Deep channels blend out to the XLR and 1/4”. (Drive 1/4” out only). It makes it sound so much better and versatile. With this setup, it’s not going anywhere!
 
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#255
AlexMG said:
Lastly, since you have the 2112:

I never gave the XLR out on the 2112 any thought until I ran out of the 1/4 2112 and into the the Motor City. Using the XLR out on the Motor City yielded much better results than the Tech 21’s DI out. It might be the transformer in the MC but now I feel there’s quite a room for improvement on DI outs of units like the 2112.

I have other quality DI’s like the Noble but I prefer this setup for home recording and playing.

Also, if you weren’t already aware, the 2112 has an internal switch so both the Drive and Deep channels blend out to the XLR and 1/4”. (Drive 1/4” out only). It makes it sound so much better and versatile. With this setup, it’s not going anywhere!
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I have a Radial J48 that I could use. I've been going in with dual xlrs so I have 2 signals running into my DAW. I'm going to give this a try and combine the signal from my 2112 into my J48.

Thanks for the heads up! Will give this a shot now!
 
#256
Lowbrow said:
Fact: Regardless of how well this cool preamp may perform, anyone who records direct to DAW who doesn't scamper right over to the Ampeg site and score SVT Suite for $75 is not serving their own best interests.
See? Actually said that nicely.
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The SVT suite is sweet. It is quite easy to navigate and get great tones.

Addition: the SVT suite is also quite stable for me in Logic and Cubase.
 
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#257
GR7G5TER said:
It's ok to say you don't want to buy one without having to justify it with this drivel! It's just an IR loader and worst case scenario you're stuck with the 6 presets
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I actually never said I wasn't going to purchase this - I love my Origin Effect SV, and I previously had the Tech21 Di-2112 and many more. I'm sure most of us here have multiple Pre-Amps and the like and this is one I am definitely interested in trying out.

But the addition of anything requiring computer software does make me consider how long that software will be usable and in development. Software does have limits, especially if you are trying to run older software - I still use DosBox and a few other emulators for some old software. Ampeg is a big company so hopefully will support this for a long time, but there are also many smaller companies doing this as well, and there is no guarantee that Yamaha changes their priorities and downsize their software division to one person which means everything takes forever to update, if at all - I have seen this happen in the past. It is something I think you do need to consider when you have anything that requires a software component to your hardware, no matter what you are purchasing. If it is no big deal for you, that is great, but head in the sand about technology obsolescence is a personal choice IMHO.

Derek Williams said:
Whoever you get to fix your vintage pedals can also open this one up and bypass the cabsim. It isn't rocket surgery.
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The assumption here is that you are in a location that has someone nearby to fix your vintage pedals, and that they have the knowledge to bypass the cabsim without destroying the pedal. That may not be something you want to risk. But doesn't change the notion that not everyone has a local tech that is capable without a lot of travel. I guess "that train has sailed". :)
 
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Akiyama said:
First off, for me, an SVT>>B15 sonically. The Suite just jives with my workflow expectations and the GUI appeals a bit more. Kinda like DAWs. They do pretty much the same thing but workflow and GUI can be the determining factors on eventual DAW choice.

The PA stuff is very good and is worth investigating.
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I didn’t know there was a difference between the Ampeg Suite and the UA Ampeg amp collection. Is it more than just GUI?
 

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